SL Pro Carbon Ultegra Build good buy?

mr.-marty-martin
mr.-marty-martin Posts: 16
edited January 2009 in Workshop
hi ive got a grand to spend on a new bike, i want a carbon frame with decent stuff

what do you's think of this ???

http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/aca ... edium.html

you have to scroll down to see it btw

Comments

  • duckson
    duckson Posts: 961
    Erm its a dead link mate.
    Cheers, Stu
  • mr.-marty-martin
    mr.-marty-martin Posts: 16
    ive put the rite link in now :wink:
  • avoidingmyphd
    avoidingmyphd Posts: 1,154
    this forum doesn't really need the link to work - it's one of the most discussed bikes on here, much of it positive but I don't know anything apart from:

    try googling "site:bikeradar.com/forums/ planet x pro carbon"
  • kafkathedog
    kafkathedog Posts: 242
    'good buy'

    yes it is.
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I have the SL Pro Dura Ace build (only DA mechs and shifters though), but the bike makes me smile when I ride it, love it! The wheels are very good and light too. Would be hard to beat the Ultegra build for the price, if it suits you. Climbs like a demon!
  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    £1000 for a full carbon Ultegra shod bike.

    Its a bloody great deal.

    The only thing that lets it down is that it is compact frame. Some people like them and others hate them.

    Walk into a LBS or High Street chain and ask what can i buy for £1000. You will be shocked at what you can't buy.

    Of course carbon isn't your only option. Many good aluminium bikes out there as well
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    NWLondoner wrote:
    The only thing that lets it down is that it is compact frame. Some people like them and others hate them.

    Compact frames are normally ok, but in the case of the planet x because of the sloping top tube "they" can't fit a bottle cage on the seat tube in the small size.

    It's a bit of a fail on their part IMO, 1 bottle is just not enough - therefore it might be a good deal, but it's useless to me - other bikes of a similar size seem to have designers good enough to fit a seat tube bottle cage.
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  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    redddraggon wrote:
    NWLondoner wrote:
    The only thing that lets it down is that it is compact frame. Some people like them and others hate them.

    Compact frames are normally ok, but in the case of the planet x because of the sloping top tube "they" can't fit a bottle cage on the seat tube in the small size.



    It's a bit of a fail on their part IMO, 1 bottle is just not enough - therefore it might be a good deal, but it's useless to me - other bikes of a similar size seem to have designers good enough to fit a seat tube bottle cage.

    Hey don't get me wrong. I did have some reservations when i first ordered mine but now i have mine i actually like the look and feel of the compact.

    i have also found that fitting 2 larger bottles on my Large frame is a pain.

    I can no longer put my 1ltr bottle on my seat tube. i have to use my down tube instead and place my 750ml on the seat tube.
  • Daan Hammond
    Daan Hammond Posts: 38
    Mine is a lovely ride. Feels light and climbs very nicely indeed. Would recommend it. I went to Donny for a test ride first though so I had no doubts at all when I ordered.
  • morrisje
    morrisje Posts: 507
    This looks like the same sort of frame but with Dura Ace for £1000

    http://www.questbikes.co.uk/acatalog/Sp ... ffers.html
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    morrisje wrote:
    This looks like the same sort of frame but with Dura Ace for £1000

    http://www.questbikes.co.uk/acatalog/Sp ... ffers.html



    That does seem very good, quick, spread the word, could be the new Cayo/planetx
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